Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH)’s Post

In 2021, we committed to a transformation of our homelessness response system. We aligned investments to focus on reducing unsheltered homelessness. Together, the All Neighbors Coalition has reduced unsheltered homelessness by 24% since that system transformation began. Our next big milestone is a 50% reduction in unsheltered homelessness as compared to 2021 levels. If we stay the course with continued public and private investments in proven strategies for housing and support services, we can reach this goal by 2026. Together, we will make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Dallas and Collin counties! #endhomelessness #Housingforward #allneighborscoalition

This is an excellent article by two leading advocates for affordable housing and eradicating homelessness. One key takeaway comes from this quote: "While people enduring homelessness often face serious challenges—joblessness, health problems, domestic abuse, racial discrimination—placing them rapidly into a permanent home with supportive services is the most effective way of keeping them permanently off the streets. A 2021 study showed that prioritizing housing with services decreased homelessness by 88 percent. It's also a good investment. An independent CDC panel found that for every dollar invested in such housing, taxpayers realize $1.44 in savings." - We all win if we do the right thing. The recent Supreme Court decision criminalizing homelessness does the opposite.

When people from across Ottawa’s housing and homelessness world get together, we can build a system that works better for everyone. The Moving UPP project brought together nearly 200 local thought-leaders, frontline staff, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Working together, they identified ways that Ottawa’s housing and homelessness systems could use the resources we currently have to build a more effective system that helps get people into homes faster and more easily. Learn more by reading the report on the Moving UPP project:   https://lnkd.in/edcDi4R5

"Given the consensus that we are facing a housing crisis in our community, now is the time to unite behind the most effective methods for reducing homelessness. Criminalization of homelessness simply has no place in that effort." — Meg Zaletel, executive director, Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness 🏠 Meg points to proven strategies when she says access to affordable, stable housing and supportive services is the most effective approach to ending homelessness. It is a bipartisan, evidence-based practice backed by multiple, national studies: https://lnkd.in/d259W43H #EndHomelessness #AffordableHousing #SupportiveServices 🌟

Good discussion on housing & homelessness, needs & solutions, before the State of the Union. #affordablehousing #housingsolutions #homelessnessissolvable https://lnkd.in/gGd-tuud

"In our mission to combat homelessness, we believe in offering a hand up, not a hand down. Our goal is to empower individuals with the tools and support they need to rebuild their lives, restoring dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency. Together, we’re not just providing shelter; we’re creating pathways to lasting change. Let's be the bridge to brighter futures—one hand up at a time. 💪❤️ #Empowerment #EndHomelessness #HandUpNotHandDown" #hashtagHousingisaRight #hashtagsupport #hashtagempowerherventures #hashtagHousingJustice #hashtagSupport #hashtagCommunityDevelopment #hashtagmatthewhousechicago #hashtagGive #hashtagServiceMatter #hashtagGetInvolve

We have heard from those impacted by inadequate housing and homelessness. Our 2023-2024 Annual Report details our actions addressing the housing crisis, key issues and recommendations for lasting change to ensure everyone's right to housing. Full report: https://bit.ly/454TUEL

Functional Zero describes a community’s capacity to effectively prevent homelessness whenever possible, and ensure that when homelessness does occur, it is rare, brief and unlikely to reoccur. MACV and our government partners have aggressively pursued an effective end to Veteran homelessness for the past seven years. Minnesota is determined to become the 4th in the nation to end Veteran homelessness. Only two counties have not achieved Functional Zero Veteran homelessness in Minnesota: Ramsey and Hennepin, Minnesota’s two most populous areas.

❓Did you know Hampshire County Council are proposing cuts to homelessness support services? In 2022/23 these services supported over 900 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness ✳️homelessness is something that happens to you and there’s often multiple and complex reasons why someone may experience homelessness ✳️if these proposed cuts go ahead we would lose the funds to keep people safe and in supported accommodation 🗣️ How can you help? Your voice matters! Speak up against the proposed cuts that will impact Hampshire’s homelessness support services. Your input can make a difference to help safeguard the well-being of some of the most vulnerable members of our community. 🔗Have your say now: https://ow.ly/smpa50QQoyi 📋Find out more about the proposed cuts: https://ow.ly/fl4G50QQoyf #PreventRisingHomelessness #SpeakUpNow #HomelessnessSupport

In 2024, 3,280 people were experiencing homelessness across Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties. Since 2020, we've seen a 17% decrease in overall homelessness and a 33% drop in unsheltered homelessness. Thanks to Houston's Housing First model, homelessness has been reduced by an incredible 60% since 2011! But as COVID-19 relief funding comes to an end, we need $50 million annually to sustain this progress. Without continued funding, homelessness could rise by 60% again by 2026. 😟 Houston's success has been built on strong collaboration with local leaders, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to permanent housing solutions. Let's keep pushing forward to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsDYq27h #HoustonStrong #HousingFirst #EndHomelessness #SupportOurCommunity #PublicPrivatePartnerships #TogetherWeCan